Perspectives: The Education of Girls in 19th-Century America Topics: How Cultural Ideas of Women Limited their Educational Opportunities Historical and Cultural Perspectives of Women's Education--Personal Experiences How to Support Students on their Educational Journey Video of parent / teacher conference from "Everybody Loves Raymond": Everybody Loves Raymond_Parent Teacher Conference Link to podcast about how to motivate students: Motivational Podcast Link to ideas about supporting your students' education, from Marisela: Suppporting our Students

Read the following story in preparation for Tuesday's class. The Three Little Pigs Story Printable-3 Copy the following words in the "vocabulary" section of your notebook.  Then DEFINE each word in your own words.  Can be short, 1-2 sentences each. Bias Narrator Fairness Version Prejudice Perspective

Read the following in preparation for Thursday. What Makes an Olympic Champion

Pre-class work: 1. Print a blank "Vocabulary Building Block" and the "Character Traits" list. Clicking on the three dots in the options bar at the bottom of the document viewer window will allow you to download a .pdf, which you can then print. 2. Read the story Miss Paul and the President: The Creative Campaign for Women's Right to Vote 3.Complete the Vocabulary Building Block: Choose one word from the story that you did not know. Write it in section #1 at the top of your Vocabulary Building Block. Complete steps 2-8 as explained on the building block template. An example has been provided to help guide you through the exercise. 4. Complete the Character Trait worksheet: Re-read the story and circle the Character Traits you think describe Miss Alice Paul. Look up in a dictionary words you do not understand. Lesson: Watch video: "Five absurd reasons women were denied the vote" Analyze and discuss pro- and anti-suffrage primary source illustrations. Introduce and practice characterization reading comprehension strategy. Complete character trait worksheet for main character in independent reading book.

Pre-Class Work: Please complete the crossword puzzle below. If you are viewing this page on a computer, you can complete the crossword puzzle online, directly from this page. If you are using your phone, you will need to print the puzzle by clicking this link: Click here for a printable pdf. Lesson Files: Click HERE to enter the escape room. Click HERE to cast your vote for future lesson topics.

Complete the reading below, the vocabulary listed in for your information. If possible, print the Tenses worksheet and complete before class. US Govt Reading and Vocab US Govt Tenses Worksheet Information used in class about the 3 branches of Government 3Branches_ReadAndRespond

Homework for 10/24 Journal Prompt: Based upon what we learned about the branches of government and the people being the center of the government, why is voting important in the United States?  How do you think voting can impact the community and the country?   Share any thoughts you have about the right and responsibility to vote and any personal experiences or feelings you have on the topic. If you do not participate in the journal writing, please think about the topic and be prepared to share your thoughts in class.

Thanks to all of you wonderful people who helped make this activity memorable. https://youtu.be/TlzGi65E0f8 You can download photos from the slideshow below. Click on photo to start the slideshow. To save a photo, right-click on it and choose "save image."   Activity photo album:   Pre-class assignment:   In-class activity packet: